Henry’s Townhouse sits in the heart of Marylebone on Upper Berkeley Street and is one of London’s best kept secrets. A true boutique bolthole, this four story, six-bedroom property has now opened up as a hotel for the very first time, in addition to exclusive use bookings. Steeped in history, Henry’s Townhouse was inspired by Jane Austen’s favourite brother, Henry, who lived at this esteemed address in the 18th Century, at the height of Regency London society. The building has been loving transformed back to its former glory by Owners Steven and Jane Collins, alongside Russell Sage Studio. The interiors blend…
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London’s world-renowned Grade I listed chapel and music venue Union Chapel opens its doors for Heritage Open Days and London’s Open House Festival 2023. September 9, 2023 Union Chapel, London’s historic Grade I and II listed chapel, acclaimed live music venue and social enterprise, will be taking part in England’s largest festival of history, architecture and culture, Heritage Open Days and London’s Open House Festival 2023, both taking place on September 9, 2023. Open House Festival is a two-week celebration of London’s homes, architecture, and neighbourhoods. Get inside some of London’ best-known buildings and celebrate your curiosity for what happens inside the buildings…
The hair and beauty industry’s national training provider, Kleek Apprenticeships has acquired the Colchester-based Easi Hairdressing Academy, a move which complements their existing academies, further strengthens their training provision in the Southeast of England and initiates the next phase in their ongoing development programme. Kleek Apprenticeships have academy bases in the Northeast of England and the Home Counties, and the news cements its position as the UK’s leading national provider of specialist hair and beauty training. “Hot on the heels of our 2023 rebranding and renewed Ofsted Outstanding rating, this expansion is incredibly exciting for everyone at Kleek Apprenticeships,” said Managing…
Vendula London has grown to be one of fashions funkiest brands with one guiding philosophy – to make others ask…. “where did you get that bag?!” Their ever-growing list of captivated fans (Vendulettes) are across the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. The brand is quirky and ethical – famous for their “shop front” and animal inspired designs – although working with the legendary rock band Queen for their Queen X Vendula collection is also another firm favourite with fans and celebrities too. CEO Raymond Lam FCCA is a former accountant in the fashion industry. He had his inspired moment when looking…
For digital ID to succeed, inclusion must be a central focus from the very start, says OIX The forthcoming #IdentityTrust2023 conference – Building Trust in Digital Identity – will explore in detail how and why an inclusion strategy must be central to digital ID progress and factored in from the very beginning. Over six million people in the UK alone currently struggle to prove who they are. Across the globe, this is estimated at one billion people. As digital ID adoption moves forward, these people will be at risk of exclusion from products and services they are entitled to if steps are…
Nutritionist and author Rosie Millen AKA Miss Nutritionist, teams up with leading health & fitness experts to launch Go Mental in association with World Mental Health Day. Although the conversation about mental well-being is getting louder, there is still a huge need for education on how to reduce anxiety and depression in order to bring suicide rates down. A study in 2016 from The Mental Health Foundation found that one in six adults suffers from anxiety and depression, and one in five adults has suicidal thoughts. In addition, according to the WHO, levels of anxiety and depression have increased by…
A new report from TakingCare Personal Alarms, Unpaid and under pressure: are Brits trapped caring for elderly parents? has revealed exclusive insight into the reality of unpaid carers in the UK. Statistics from Carers UK finds that 4.3m people become ‘unpaid carers’ every year, receiving no financial support and often juggling work and family life priorities. Data reveals that 10.6 million Brits perform unpaid care duties in the UK, with 600 people leaving work every day to care for loved ones. TakingCare’s new report Unpaid and Under Pressure highlights the realities of women who leave work to care for their elderly relatives, with rising costs…
Poor hearing is believed to be the main modifiable risk factor for dementia. This Dementia Action Week, Oticon stresses the importance of taking action to treat hearing loss. If you are unaware that dementia can be prevented or delayed, you are not alone. It is a condition most people associate with age, when in fact, it is not necessarily a normal part of ageing at all. Tackling this common misconception is of the utmost importance as 10 million new cases of dementia are recorded globally each year and is expected to rise exponentially. It is reported that there are 12 modifiable…
Many are unaware that unhealthy listening habits such as exposure to loud noise can cause long lasting, irreversible damage to hearing. It can cause what is known as Hidden Hearing Loss, which cannot be detected in an ordinary hearing test but is already affecting hearing for life. This World Hearing Day, with the theme ‘To hear for life, listen with care’, Oticon is raising awareness of the importance of taking care of hearing to reduce the risk of permanent damage and early hearing loss. With Hidden Hearing Loss, many experience hearing difficulties without a diagnosed hearing loss. It could also:…
Energy and Sustainability Consultancy, TEAM Energy, has introduced an Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme to make the transition to greener commuting more accessible to its employees. TEAM has partnered with Octopus Energy to deliver the scheme which offers employees the opportunity to save up to 40% on a brand new electric car and reduce their carbon footprint. This exciting news is in line with the business’ Carbon Reduction Strategy which will lead them to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, and comes just a few months after the company announced its carbon neutral status. TEAM’s CEO, Simon Miles, commented…